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Between their current 11-game roadtrip and next week’s visit to the West Coast, the Red Sox return home this weekend for a three-game series with the Yankees – and while they’re in town, fans going to Fenway Park have a chance to help the Jimmy Fund merely by getting rid of their old electronics.

“With over 400,000 cell phones thrown away each day, Upcycling provides a no cost way for individuals and organizations to turn retired devices into funding in support of Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund,” said Julie Shane, founder and CEO of Causes International, the Needham-based company that collects, refurbishes, and resells the phones and other electronic devices.

All data on the phones will be destroyed in 100 percent compliance with legal regulations, and there’s also the additional benefit of disposing of the electronics in an environmentally friendly fashion.

“We are thrilled to partner with Causes International through its Upcycle program for this unique and forward-thinking fundraising opportunity,” said Suzanne Fountain, director of the Jimmy Fund. “Donating your outdated device to this program is a great way to protect the environment through responsible recycling while channeling an old phone or laptop’s value toward the fight against cancer.”

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